Total knee replacement
Facility: Essentia Health
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,081 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Essentia Health charges insurers about $12,867 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $12,867 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $12,867 - $30,070 | 98% |
| HealthPartners | $12,867 | 98% |
| Medica | $12,867 | 98% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $22,784 | 174% |
| Security Health Plan | $12,867 | 98% |
| UCare | $12,867 | 98% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $12,689 - $12,867 |
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Other Procedures at Essentia Health
Compare: Total knee replacement at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $2,908
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $13,253
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $13,253
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $13,510
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $15,336
- Garrison Memorial Hospital · Garrison $17,556
- CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake $17,556
- Carrington Health Center · Carrington $17,556
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.